i-Generation Wrestling Superstars of Wrestling was a small series of
professional wrestling
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shows in 2000. The roster consisted of wrestlers who had previously achieved fame in other promotions. The tour promoted a World Championship, an International Championship and a Tag Team Championship. i-Generation performed one tour of
Australia. One event was filmed and broadcast as a pay-per-view event, later released on video. The show featured
Dennis Rodman
Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player. Known for his fierce defensive and rebounding abilities, his biography on the official NBA website states that he is "arguably the best reboundin ...
in the main event, and was advertised as ''Rodman Down Under''. In 2011, the
Bleacher Report ranked i-Generation Superstars of Wrestling at No.19 on its list of the 25 worst professional wrestling promotions in history.
Superstars of Wrestling
Superstars of Wrestling was a
pay-per-view event held by i-Generation. It took place on July 30, 2000 (and aired in the
United States
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on December 1, 2000) from the
Sydney SuperDome in
Sydney, Australia. With the subtitle ''"Rodman Down Under"'', it was promoted largely for its main event which pitted the scientific veteran Curt Hennig against the controversial
NBA star Dennis Rodman.
Vince Mancini and
Ted DiBiase
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provided commentating for the event. Between each match, a female dance team known as the i-Generettes (similar to the
Nitro Girls) performed at the entry way.
Results
Championships
i-Generation World Heavyweight Championship
i-Generation Australasian Championship
i-Generation Tag Team Championship
See also
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Professional wrestling in Australia
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List of professional wrestling organisations in Australia
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List of promotions Active Nationwide
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
Western Australia
Defunc ...
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World Championship Wrestling
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World Wrestling All-Stars
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References
Further reading
''Rodman Down Under'': Former NBA Star Goes to the Mat in Worldwide Pay Per View Wrestling Showdown, Dec. 1.*
ttp://www.solie.org/titlehistories/auassow.html i-Generation Australasian Championship history - Solie.orgbr>
i-Generation Tag Team Championship history - Solie.org
External links
WrestlingClassics.com Message Board
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Professional wrestling in Australia
Australian professional wrestling promotions
Events in Sydney